Program Coordinator

Dalhousie University; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP benefits

Health and dental plans

Wellness allowance

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Dalhousie University’s Ocean Frontier Institute seeks a Program Coordinator, Community Driven Research, to lead community-engaged research programs and coordinate funding initiatives across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Reporting to the Scientific Director, you will provide leadership in program delivery, evaluation, and partnership development.

The role emphasizes collaboration with academic partners, Indigenous communities, and regional stakeholders, with hybrid work options in Nova Scotia.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus 3–5 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience managing grants, funding programs, research programs, or multi-partner projects.
• Strong project management, organizational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, report writing and presentation experience.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for community organizations and partners, supporting development and reporting of community-focused funding initiatives.
• Coordinate funding calls, review processes, adjudication committees, and award administration; guide applicants through proposals.
• Identify opportunities to leverage investments through additional funding sources and partnerships.
• Organize workshops, webinars, meetings, and knowledge-sharing events; disseminate project outcomes.
• Track and evaluate program outcomes using qualitative and quantitative measures.
• Prepare briefing materials and recommendations for senior leadership and funding partners.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Monitoring & reporting

Budgeting & administration

Communication & facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in environmental policy, Indigenous Studies, or a related discipline

Job description

Salary $59,403 - $75,221 per annum based on 35 hours per week

Classification

Provisional Statement

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Ocean Frontier Institute ( OFI ), through its leadership of the Transforming Climate Action ( TCA ) program and collaboration with partner institutions including Memorial University, Université Laval, and Université du Québec à Rimouski, supports community-driven research and climate adaptation initiatives across Atlantic Canada, Arctic, and Eastern Quebec. Reporting to the Scientific Director, the Program Coordinator, Community Driven Research will provide leadership and coordination for critical community-engaged and community driven research programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for community organizations, researchers, and institutional partners, supporting the development, delivery, monitoring, and reporting of community-focused funding initiatives.
• Coordinate funding calls, review processes, adjudication committees, and award administration. Provide guidance and support to applicants throughout proposal development and submission processes.
• Identify opportunities to leverage program investments through additional funding sources, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives.
• Organize workshops, webinars, meetings, community gatherings, and knowledge-sharing events. Support dissemination of project outcomes through reports, presentations, case studies, and other communication products.
• Track and evaluate program outcomes and impacts using qualitative and quantitative measures. Identify emerging opportunities, priorities, and gaps related to community-led research and climate adaptation.
• Prepare briefing materials and recommendations for senior leadership and funding partners.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental policy, Indigenous Studies, or a related discipline plus approximately three to five years’ relevant experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Demonstrated experience managing grants, funding programs, research programs, community initiatives, or multi-partner projects, as well as working with community organizations, and diverse partners.
• Strong project management, organizational and administrative skills, including experience organizing meetings, workshops, and collaborative engagement processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, facilitation, and presentation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities with strict deadlines and high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and reconciliation.

Assets

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies, in particular:

• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Respect & Inclusion
• Knowledge & Thinking Skills
• Communication
• Service

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP , health and dental plans, a wellness allowance, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Non-probationary bargaining unit employees ( PSAC Local 86001) are given priority consideration. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.

Full-time students currently enrolled at an educational institution are not eligible for regular Grant-Paid positions.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter